2019 SAT Suite Annual Report - Florida - score ranges and benchmarks

Sep 14, 2026

2019 SAT Suite Annual Report for Florida presents data on students in the graduating class of 2019 who took the current SAT during high school, along with students who took PSAT-related assessments (PSAT/NMSQT, PSAT 10, and PSAT 8/9) during the 2018-19 school year. The report summarizes latest scores and most recent demographic responses, explains score range scales for ERW and Math, and details how race/ethnicity data collection aligns with U.S. Department of Education guidelines. It also provides caveats for comparing results, statistical definitions for mean, scaled score, and standard deviation, and describes College and Career Readiness Benchmarks with grade-level benchmark outcomes.

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About This Report

Score Ranges

Race/Ethnicity Data Collection and Reporting

Caveat on Using the Data

Statistical Definitions

College and Career Readiness Benchmarks

Assessment / Grade Level Benchmark Outcomes

About the College Board

Florida About This Report This report presents data on students in the class of 2019 who took the current SAT®during high school , as well as takers of PSAT-related assessments—the PSAT/NMSQT®, PSAT™ 10 , and PSAT™ 8/9—during the 2018-19 school year. Within each assessment, test takers are counted only once and only their latest scores and most recent demographic responses are summarized. Most students supply optional demographic information when they register for or take tests in the SAT Suite of Assessments , which provides valuable contextual information to aid in interpreting and understanding individual and group scores. Score Ranges Here are the ranges for reported scores for the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) and Math sections of each assessment in the SAT Suite: · SAT sections: 200–800 · PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 sections: 160–760 · PSAT 8/9 sections: 120–720 Race/Ethnicity Data Collection and Reporting In June 2015 , the College Board aligned its collection and reporting of race/ethnicity categories with U.S. Department of Education guidelines. In addition , while previous SAT cohort assignment reflected self-reported information collected during SAT or SAT Subject Test registration only, it now leverages the most recent information from the SAT, PSAT-related assessment, or AP programs in an effort to more closely align with school , district, and state data systems. For these reasons , we advise caution when comparing data points in this report to those in previous reports. Caveat on Using the Data Relationships between test scores and other background or contextual factors are complex and interdependent. Caution is warranted when using scores to compare or evaluate teachers , schools , districts , or states , because of differences in participation and test taker populations. Statistical Definitions Mean score: The mean score is the arithmetic average of a defined set of test scores. Mean score statistics are reported here if there are ten or more students in a group or subgroup. Due to rounding , the mean section scores (ERW and Math) may not add up to the Total score. Scaled score: A scaled score is the result of adjusting a raw score (the number of questions answered correctly) in ways that ensure that results across different test forms are comparable. The scores shown here and reported to educators , students , and institutions are scaled scores. Standard deviation (SD) : The standard deviation is a measure of the variability of a set of scores. If test scores cluster tightly around the mean score , as they do when the group tested is relatively homogeneous , the standard deviation is smaller than it would be with a more diverse group and a more widely dispersed distribution of scores. College and Career Readiness Benchmarks Each assessment in the SAT Suite has an associated set of metrics called the College and Career Readiness Benchmarks. · The SAT Math benchmark is the section score associated with a 75% chance of earning at least a C in first-semester, credit-bearing , college-level courses in algebra , statistics , precalculus , or calculus. · The SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) benchmark is associated with a 75% chance of earning at least a C in first-semester, credit-bearing , college-level courses in history, literature , social science , or writing. The grade-level benchmark scores for PSAT-related assessments are based on expected student growth toward the SAT benchmarks at each grade. While SAT benchmarks indicate likelihood of success in college , grade-level benchmarks indicate whether a student is on track for college and career readiness for their grade. The benchmarks are set to reflect typical annual growth from year to year from 8th through 12th grades. Assessment/ Grade level ERW Section Score Math Section Score | SAT | 480 | 530 | | --- | --- | --- | | Grade 11 | 460 | 510 | | Grade 10 | 430 | 480 | | Grade 9 | 410 | 450

FAQs

What student data does the 2019 Florida report summarize?

The report summarizes data for the class of 2019 students who took the current SAT and students who took PSAT-related assessments during the 2018-19 school year. Within each assessment, test takers are counted once using their latest scores and most recent demographic responses.

What score ranges are used for ERW and Math in the SAT Suite?

SAT section scores range from 200–800. PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 section scores range from 160–760, and PSAT 8/9 section scores range from 120–720.

Why should caution be used when comparing this report to previous SAT reports?

The report notes changes in race/ethnicity data collection and cohort assignment methodology, and it warns that relationships between scores and background factors are complex. Differences in participation and test taker populations also affect comparisons across teachers, schools, districts, and states.

Sep 14, 2026

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